Headlight Retrofit to replace burned reflectors

[Tenoch]

For a while I had an issue with my ZKW Bi-xenon headlights being too dim. I bought new xenon bulbs but that didn't fix the issue.
I then read about headlight retrofit kits and decided to give RetrofitLab a try.
Here's the video to my retrofit process. I encountered a few hiccups but overall, I was very happy how much the light output improved.

ZKW Bi-Xenon Headlight Retrofit
https://youtu.be/07D5xNIFmVo

Version en Español
https://youtu.be/PJ4DUiv4cTw

[cakM3]

Here's another option for clean bright lighting . . .

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53662971088_17a3d0ceae_c.jpg


https://www.morimotohid.com/morimoto-m-led-2-projectors?quantity=1

[Tenoch]

I remember looking into the Morimotos but I was a little confused with their options. I wasn't sure which ones were right for my car and the price was a little higher than the retrofitlab. Do you currently have these in your car?

[JohnnyGraphic]

Another option would be to do a swap with OEM units thru this forum member.

ZKW Burnt Bowl OEM Replacements
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink/topic?share_fid=14392&share_tid=11085&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ezhpmafia%2Ecom%2Fforums%2Fs howthread%2Ephp%3Ft%3D11085&share_type=t&link_source=app

This will probably be the route I go one of these days. I like that I don’t have to do any permanent changes to the headlight unit like drilling holes etc.


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[Tenoch]

Another option would be to do a swap with OEM units thru this forum member.

ZKW Burnt Bowl OEM Replacements
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink/topic?share_fid=14392&share_tid=11085&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ezhpmafia%2Ecom%2Fforums%2Fs howthread%2Ephp%3Ft%3D11085&share_type=t&link_source=app

This will probably be the route I go one of these days. I like that I don’t have to do any permanent changes to the headlight unit like drilling holes etc.


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Nice. I wonder why BMW or third party manuf never sold replacement bowls.

[John in VA]

Nice. I wonder why BMW or third party manuf never sold replacement bowls.

BMW would rather sell you an complete headlight assembly!

[John in VA]

Nice. I wonder why BMW or third party manuf never sold replacement bowls.

BMW would rather sell you an complete headlight assembly!

[JohnnyGraphic]

Nice. I wonder why BMW or third party manuf never sold replacement bowls.

So BMW can sell you an overpriced item that will eventually burn out again.

I tried a cheap/quick fix a few years ago by just replacing the bulbs. If you have headlight washers, removing and replacing is a pain in the rear. Now, the headlights get water in them.


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